Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has recalled the challenges and efforts to ease persistent fuel queues while in office, from 2016 to 2019. Naija News reports that Kachikwu, while speaking at a business mentorship lecture series organised virtually by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Monday, said much of the subsidised petrol imported into Nigeria was being smuggled across the borders, making scarcity inevitable. According to him, the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, resisted any adjustment to allow a review of pump prices to end the losses because of his populist stance. He stated…
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The Presidency on Monday confirmed the disengagement of Fegho John Umunobo, who served as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. In a statement signed by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye, the Presidency warned stakeholders in the sector and the general public not to engage Umunobo in any capacity on behalf of the administration. The statement read, “Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public, are hereby notified that FEGHO JOHN…
Former lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has explained his recent silence in the political space, saying it was due to his academic pursuits. Melaye, who featured on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television on Monday, disclosed that he deliberately stepped back from public debates to concentrate on his studies. He said, “I have been quiet because I was in school. I did not want Nigeria to happen to me. I needed them to let me graduate.” The outspoken politician revealed that his decision has paid off, as he not only graduated but has now been called…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has hinted that his principal may give priority to G-20 countries in his long-awaited ambassadorial appointments. Bwala, in a post on 𝕏 on Monday, said the President was mindful of the delay in releasing the list, attributing it to “funding challenges affecting Nigerian foreign missions.” He stressed that while concerns had mounted over the matter, Tinubu could strategically focus on G-20 nations given their “significant economic partnerships with Nigeria.” Bwala assured that the situation would be resolved soon, noting that effective representation abroad remained a priority for the…
The Federal Government has assured protesting retired soldiers that their long-awaited entitlements will be paid before the weekend, leading to the suspension of their week-long demonstration at the gate of the Ministry of Finance in Abuja. Naija News reports that by 3:00 pm on Monday, the ex-servicemen quietly dismantled their canopy and dispersed after a closed-door meeting with officials from the ministry, the Military Pension Board, the Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme (NAWIS), and the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) department. Leader of the protesting veterans, Retired Sergeant Ekundayo Alisame, confirmed the assurance to journalists after the meeting. “They collected the…
Supporters of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, ahead of the 2027 presidential election, have begun reaching out to opposition heavyweights, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, in a bid to form a grand coalition strong enough to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu. With the APC hierarchy already backing Tinubu for re-election, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoning its presidential ticket to the South, the 2027 contest is shaping into an all-Southern affair. Party insiders who spoke with Vanguard said top PDP leaders, particularly from the North, have been mounting pressure on Jonathan to throw his hat…
A survivor of the 2014 Chibok school abduction by dreaded Boko Haram terrorists, Mary Katambi, has emerged winner of the Sought After School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SASIE) Idea to Venture pitch finale with her startup, Kaiki, an online marketplace for sustainable fashion and household items. Katambi, who turned her harrowing past into a story of innovation, said her mission was to use Kaiki to promote recycling and sustainable living while empowering communities. Speaking after her win, Katambi expressed gratitude for the opportunity, noting that the programme had given her the tools and confidence to transform her vision into a…
The much-anticipated consultative meeting between the Federal Government, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Dangote Group, and other key stakeholders ended in a stalemate on Monday, September 8, 2025. Naija News reports that this development has left many Nigerians anxious as the union pressed ahead with its strike. The meeting, convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, was aimed at resolving the brewing labour dispute between NUPENG and Dangote Group over alleged anti-union policies at the refinery. Although the meeting had been scheduled for 3:00pm, it did not commence until after 5:00pm,…
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, is pressing ahead with plans to contest the 2027 presidential election, despite open opposition from his wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, and growing resistance within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At an Abuja event in May 2025, where she was honoured with the Women Icon Leader of the Year Award, the former first lady publicly opposed her husband’s return bid. She said, “The distress of Nigeria is so much that if God manages to bring you out of it, you should glorify Him. Why do you want to go back there? I need peace. My peace is…
Nottingham Forest have parted ways with head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, barely months after the Portuguese tactician signed a fresh contract with the Premier League side. Naija News understands that the 51-year-old, who guided Forest to a historic Europa League qualification last season, had hinted in August that his relationship with co-owner Evangelos Marinakis had deteriorated. “It’s not the same, not so good as it was [last season],” Nuno admitted at the time, while openly criticising the club’s transfer strategy and describing his squad as “unbalanced” and “very, very far” from being ready for the new campaign. The club announced…
